iXBedspread: A
bedspread is designed to cover
the entire bed and hangs low
enough to cover the box spring.
Bedspreads are strictly
ornamental.

Comforter:
Comforters are designed to sit
on top of the bed, covering just
the top mattress. This means a
comforter is usually smaller and
requires a bed skirt to cover
the box spring area. Comforters
are designed to stay on the bed
during the night. They are extra
thick because they have the
functional purpose of providing
warmth.

Coverlet: A
coverlet, also called quilt
coverlet, is a lightweight bed
topper that is designed more for
decoration than warmth. It is
shorter than a bedspread and is
intended to expose the bed
skirt. Rather than covering the
pillows, a coverlet usually has
matching decorative shams.

Matelassé:
Matelassé is meant to mimic the
style of hand-stitched quilts
made in Marseilles, France. It
is a heavy, thick textile that
appears to be padded, but
actually has no padding within
the fabric.

Quilt: A Quilt
is a type of blanket,
traditionally composed of 3
layers of fiber: a woven cloth
top, a layer of batting or
wadding and a woven back,
combined using the technique of
quilting.